| Charles Simeon - 1811 - 612 pagini
...in these respects, as a source of most exalted pleasure to his soul: " our rejoicing," «ays he, " is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in...simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God we have had our conversation in the world." A similar testimony was given by... | |
| William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 434 pagini
...these things are strictly attended to, solid joy and lasting consolation is established in the soul. " For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, notwith fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world." The testimony... | |
| John Wesley - 1811 - 468 pagini
...own spirit : Yea, and in sincerity, even according to the common sense of the word. So the Apostle, " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity we have our conversation in the world :" where it is plain, sincerity refers to our words and actions,... | |
| Joseph Bellamy - 1811 - 584 pagini
...the face. Isai. xxxviii. 3. Thou knoa-est that I love thee, says Peter. John xxi. 17. Our re* joicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation in tht world, says Paul. 2 Cor. 1. 12. But why do I mention particulars... | |
| John Wesley - 1811 - 454 pagini
...outward holiness •( without which no man shall see the Lord." SEJRMON CIX. ON CONSCIENCE. 2 CORINTHIANS I. 12. . " For our rejoicing is this^ the Testimony of our Conscience." 1 . HOW few words are there in the world more common than this, Conscience ?• It is in almost every... | |
| John Locke - 1812 - 516 pagini
...the gift bestowed upon us, by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf. 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our...simplicity, and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-wards.... | |
| Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 pagini
...(/) Psal. 5i.6. Job »7.5. tegrity from me : My heart shall not reproach me so long as I li\re. (m) Our rejoicing is this : the testimony of our conscience,...simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world; that we have obeyed from the heart... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 438 pagini
...SERMON IV. ON THE TESTIMONY OF CONSCIENCE. i • (FIRST PRINTED IN 1744.) / * * SECOND CORINTHIANS, i. 12. For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience. THERE is ho word more frequently in the mouths of men than that of conscience, and the meaning of it... | |
| 1813 - 580 pagini
...from death unto life, because we love the brethren : he that loveth not his brother, abideth in death. 2 Cor. i. 12. For our rejoicing is this, the testimony...simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of Gcd, we have had our conversation in the •world, and more abundantly to youward.... | |
| Elihu Thayer - 1813 - 390 pagini
...his character upon the same principle, on which the Apostle believed himself the friend of Christ. "For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world." This was the evidence,, on which... | |
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